Py5Shape.set_name()#

Assign a name to a Py5Shape object.

Examples#

example picture for set_name() 
def setup():
    s = py5.create_shape(py5.GROUP)
    s1 = py5.create_shape(py5.RECT, 10, 10, 35, 35)
    s1.set_name("rectangle1")
    s.add_child(s1)
    s2 = py5.create_shape(py5.RECT, 55, 10, 35, 35)
    s2.set_name("rectangle2")
    s.add_child(s2)
    py5.shape(s)

    s_child1 = s.get_child("rectangle1")
    s_child1.set_fill("#FF0000")
    s_child2 = s.get_child("rectangle2")
    s_child2.set_fill("#00FF00")
    py5.shape(s, 0, 45)

Description#

Assign a name to a Py5Shape object. This can be used to later find the shape in a GROUP shape.

Underlying Processing method: PShape.setName

Signatures#

set_name(
    name: str,  # name to be assigned to shape
    /,
) -> None

Updated on September 01, 2022 16:36:02pm UTC